Sheryl Aiello, 64, died Saturday evening at University Hospital. Born in Long Branch, NJ, Sheryl had been a resident of Syracuse since 1965. She was a teacher in the Syracuse City schools from 1970 until retiring. She was recently awarded the Racial Justice Lifetime Achievment Award by the Community Wide Dialogue To End Racism. Sheryl was the education task force leader for ACTS and a member of Congregation Beth Sholom-Chevra Shas. Her passions were equality, education and caring. She loved all sports, but especially SU.

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